My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at the

my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and

exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if

finally asked, looking back

things that

squeezed my

as I stared

elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all of

were able

started explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t

want to hurt him," I repeated what

wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to

the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane

is a part

Zayd this time

this than any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father,

do you think you could get

as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done

heads, a

everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on

told me as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on

replied, not really in the mood for

you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he

the packhouse."

want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra with

at him

the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

office next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

both had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds of years

"Any luck?"

bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys,

their heads, "Not

Adria replied.

Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned

Moon Goddess has appeared in

she

Blaze and I will be

through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet

he would meet us downstairs for

the wall above the door, surprised to see it

would explain

isn’t about to miss a meal, I

up with

her highchair between her and

I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really

focused mainly on

think it was odd until

I would ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers

be," I murmured

we should talk privately

expression became one of worry, but he didn’t push the

Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well

like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had

to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us

of this," I

eyebrows shot up in surprise at

had some good points this morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives

silence once I finished

pacing the office to gauge everyone’s

Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that

as I thought about it, continuing

the

I looked at Zayd.

said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming

did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than

"Why not talk on

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

to sit down,

sat down with a sigh, wishing

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd,

his head for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering

drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do for

he felt he needed to move his pack

he want to do that?" I

good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is

loyalty wasn’t with

been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from the

will have Adria

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need

left us alone in the office, the silence once